Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA), in partnership with Islamic Relief Canada, has supported Thandokwethu Primary School in the community of Dududu, on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. The comprehensive upgrades, spanning more than two years, has culminated in the official opening of a new school library on Thursday, 22 May.

Mobile Health Clinics (MHC), in partnership with Bayer South Africa, has announced that it is expanding its youth healthcare efforts with a new initiative focused on South Africa's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college students.

Old Mutual Property has announced that, in support of Living with Cancer SA, it will showcase the 'Your Cancer Counts' campaign at eight of its malls in May and June. The malls will become hubs for community-led cancer awareness, reflection and information sharing, in the build-up to National Cancer Survivors Day on Monday, 2 June. 

MANZI Water has participated in the SKUBU Project, a refill store aimed at reshaping how South Africans access essential goods while advancing the circular economy, launched in Diepsloot, Gauteng. Located at Chuma Mall, this initiative represents a step forward in affordable, sustainable consumption and access to everyday essentials in underserved communities.

In celebration of World Play Day on Wednesday, 28 May, Cotlands, in partnership with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), has hosted eight inclusive play events across South Africa, spotlighting the importance of ensuring all children — regardless of their ability — have access to play-based early learning opportunities and early learning.

SPAR South Africa has launched a practical national campaign to help women have access to affordable hygiene products. SPAR says about seven million South African women are held captive by "period poverty" and face potential long-term consequences that begin with missing school and later lead to lost educational and employment opportunities. 

The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) has revealed the winners of its flagship environmental education initiative, the 2024 TGRC Annual Schools Recycling Competition. Schools across the country have turned waste glass into a symbol of sustainability, teamwork and environmental pride.

Provantage has announced a collective partnership with SocioTech, an organisation renowned for uplifting South African communities through innovative, grassroots-driven programmes. This partnership, spearheaded under Provantage's Leap initiative, exemplifies the company's commitment to creating lasting change in previously underserved communities across the country.

In celebration of International Accessibility Day in May, Eastgate Shopping Centre in Johannesburg has announced a collaboration with Convo South Africa to improve accessibility for its community.

Long gone are the days of social media being a place to solely upload selfies or cute pictures of your cat — it is now an effective tool for businesses, brands, marketers and PRs. Saads Abrahams from media update is sharing insights on how to leverage social media for an impactful PR strategy.